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Pulling a fast one
It took just 22 days for Mr Justice Jackson to enforce the adjudicator’s decision in the Devonport case. So if the courts can work that fast, why adjudicate at all?
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CommentFun, frolics and forms
The JCT has revamped and extended its range of standard contracts. If you can get past the swanky yellow covers, you’ll find all kinds of interesting changes inside
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Target the individual
Your leader and the article on the impending corporate manslaughter bill suggest that the measures are welcomed by the industry (20 May, page14).
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A load of crystal balls
To make clients responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the principal contractor, its subcontractors and their employees – does this branch out to include visitors and the general public? – during the construction phase of the works is flawed. Are the CDM regulators going to provide crystal balls ...
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Happy returns
It is good to see that Willmott Dixon has increased its pre-tax profit to more than £10m (13 May, page 22). You quote Rick Willmott saying this 2.5% margin is “as good as you’ll get in construction”. But why is this the case?
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Plumbers’ plight
The skills shortage in the construction industry is a crisis with far-reaching implications (13 May, page 14).
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Bunch of lightweights
Well, what a surprise – the unfortunate people living in flats separated by lightweight floors at Greenwich Millennium Village can hear their neighbours!
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A clarification
With regard to the article on Greenwich Millennium Village, Powerwall Systems Ltd did not design the building with the problem.
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How to follow an impressive debut
May I ask what steps are being taken to ensure the Redrow Debut homes remain affordable for future buyers (20 May, page 21).
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The final word …
As aired in your letters pages (13 May, pages 38-39) Mr Danieli could have had the right of adjudication against his two non-paying customers had anyone told him of the standard form of building contract for a home owner/occupier as published by the JCT in 1999, priced £9.99 and available ...
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FeaturesThe client strikes back
It could spark a civil war of intergalactic proportions: the British Property Federation has drawn up a contract for consultants’ appointments, and it’s turning into a struggle of light versus dark. But which side is captained by Darth Vader and which by Luke Skywalker?
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FeaturesEmission impossible
The government’s decision on whether to introduce mandatory pressure testing of homes is going to upset some people – but will it be those who oppose the measure, or those who back it?
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NewsWembley subcontractors seek £20m from Multiplex
National stadium team issues claims to cover the cost of disruption caused by Cleveland Bridge dispute
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Australian analysts warn Multiplex to scale back in UK
Double whammy of £45m Wembley loss and downgraded earnings triggers 25% fall in the share price
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CIC moves to mollify clients
The Construction Industry Council has moved to head off criticism of its clients agreement by appointing a legal expert to ensure the document is fair to both clients and consultants
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Paddington hospital set to be abandoned
The Department of Health has all but abandoned plans for a £1bn PFI hospital in Paddington, London, amid delays and escalating costs.